Auralic Aries Mini vs Bluesound Node ll vs Sonos

Sonos modified by W4S with linear power supply as an addition. Best interface and SQ tested. 

It best the Auralic aries Premium by a large margin.

I only use Tidal hirez and it is on par with RBCD.

Auralic's Android app was a total let down and totally unuseable for me.

Boy was i surprised and was hoping that the Aries could replace the Sonos in terms of SQ!

If you are running a NAS or HDD storage, then i cannot comment as i do not stream files of my own.

Basically, you will find a few mod companies for the Sonos.

A power supply mod replaces the whole switch mode tiny PSU, which W4S does not do.

Look at fidelity audio which has the psu mod but not the upsampling portion.

Either get the W4S and have a custom psu connected, it runs 12v and also a 3.3v which can be tapped of the 12v, 2A psu will be fine.

Or, if you cannot have the PSU customed (seperate unit), you could go with offering with a linear PSU and add the W4S remedy reclocker. This option adds more in cables.

The works run into to an esoteric dac equals redbook cd's played by the esoteric transport, though very slight and negligable presentation differences.

This works if you are not into hi-rez music, i don't find many titles for hirez interesting. A lot is also hit and miss! Totally satisfied with cd quailty upsampled.

The reason why upsampling is important with the sonos is that it opens up the sound making  music more transparent and have better separation (more hirez sounding, if you would) and you really need this option together with a good psu, like for any piece of equipment is critical.

I do run my router direct with wireless function off, power also by a linear psu.